Pennsylvania Court: Guardians Can't Pull the Plug on Mentally Disabled People

Life News ^ | 8/30/10 | Steven Ertelt

[netmilsmom]

Christian_Capitalist
Since Feb 2, 2010

[netmilsmom]

I wish the new posters would understand that they are not on Reddit anymore.

[Christian_Capitalist]

Post flagged as personal attack.

Yeah, yeah -- his, or mine?

He shot first, you know it, and you're just being hypocritical in your "standards".
You know that, also; but you'll probably flag that as a "personal attack" also.

[Persevero]

“It should also be noted that Medicaid, which is the last ditch of government funding, does seek to recoup from estates where possible.”

Yes, and rightly so, I think.

[HiTech RedNeck]

King David finagled to let Uriah be killed, and God didn’t let him off the hook... God hit David right between the eyebrows through the prophet Nathan as “YOU killed Uriah through the enemy.”

Such sophistry is frowned upon by the Lord.

[Grizzled Bear]

According to the article he’s not unconscious. If you believe dementia is a reason for euthanasia, you might be inclined to clear out the Alzheimer’s wards...

[BykrBayb]

By all means, explain to me your theory about how causing someone’s death does not have the effect of them dying. I doubt you’ll convince me, but give it the old college try.

[HiTech RedNeck]

Your personal attack. Note there is no exception clause in JR’s rules. Follow them or leave.

[Christian_Capitalist]

How long do you think we would have lasted without an organized military?

Who says that the Military is not organized for the very purpose of punishing Mass Murder? (i.e., an aggressive invader).

Good thing this nation isn’t organized according to your misinterpretation of the Bible.

Funny how those who claim the "misinterpretation" of Scripture, have absolutely no Scripture to cite in defense of their own position.

[Christian_Capitalist]

King David finagled to let Uriah be killed,

Nope. Deliberately organized his killing.

Entirely different moral situation than accepting the fact that Disease Happens, and does NOT entitle you to stealing Other People's Money to prevent it.

[HiTech RedNeck]

Who says that the Military is not organized for the very purpose of punishing Mass Murder? (i.e., an aggressive invader).

You create a manufactured scenario to support a bent biblical interpretation. There are many feasible military interventions short of your literal "punishment."

[wagglebee]

Funny how those who claim the "misinterpretation" of Scripture, have absolutely no Scripture to cite in defense of their own position.

Matthew 25:31-46. Find me an interpretation of that which suggests that it's acceptable to abandoned the sick and let them die.

[Christian_Capitalist]

Your personal attack. Note there is no exception clause in JR’s rules. Follow them or leave.

Right. And you didn't flag his personal attack. Only my defensive response.
Which was, of course, completely hypocritical.

[HiTech RedNeck]

If there had been no active enemy, no fatal finagling would have been possible.

And I am unimpressed by bold face.

[BykrBayb]

God has already spoken. I have no desire to pretend to know better than He. You may do so at your own risk.

[HiTech RedNeck]

It does not excuse your mode of “argument” one whit.

[TexasFreeper2009]

you didn't read the article

quote “tried to decline his required ventilator treatment to assist his breathing, but the hospital proceeded despite their objection. After three weeks on the mechanical ventilator”

he spent 3 WEEKS on a ventilator... that means he was in something like critical care unit or ICU for 3 WEEKS, the bill could of been 100’s of thousands of dollars, and as his legal guardians... they could be liable for payment of those costs.

[Christian_Capitalist]

Matthew 25:31-46. Find me an interpretation of that which suggests that it's acceptable to abandoned the sick and let them die.

I didn't.

I'm saying, the Bible does not authorize you to Steal Other People's Money in order to try to prevent disease.

Feel free to give all of your own money, as you feel led by the Lord to do.

[Grizzled Bear]

Well said, metmom!

[netmilsmom]

>>... they could be liable for payment of those costs. <<

Um, he has Down’s Syndrome. Which means he is on SSI and Medicaid.

Which costs are they liable for?